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Doctor’s ‘nightmare’ after being left face down on pavement

BySpotted UK

Jul 3, 2023

A woman said she "feels like she can't walk this world anymore" after she was hit by an e-bike.

Ebtisam Elghblawi, a doctor from Toxteth, was walking on the pavement on Upper Duke Street in the city centre when she was hit from behind at high speed. The 52-year-old fell onto the pavement which caused her to suffer multiple fractures, including to her hand, knee and nose.

Now 18 months on from the incident, the doctor said she is still suffering from her injuries and had an operation on Thursday, June 29 to her nose as she "struggled to breathe".

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Speaking about the day of the incident, Ebtisam said: "[The man on the e-bike] did not care at all, he did not check on me or apologise. He didn't explain why he did what he did and just sped off.

"If I was crossing the road for instance I would blame myself, but I was walking on the pavement."

When Ebtisam spoke to the ECHO back in 2021, she said no one helped her and she had to make her own way to A&E. She was told by an onlooker it would be best to go home as the ambulance would take too long but the doctor could already see she had suffered a fractured hand.

She said: "No one seemed to care when this happened and I had to slowly and gently make my way to the A&E on my own, limping and holding my broken, painful hand."

The fracture Ebtisam Elghblawi suffered after being hit by an e-bike as she walked up Upper Duke street

The doctor said her injuries have impacted her greatly and more than a year since the incident she has not been able to work, she said: "I cannot walk properly. It's affecting me day after day.

"It's been a nightmare for me. I have been trying to keep my circulation going. I live alone so I don't have anyone to help me. I have been left with five problems and he is just enjoying his life.

"I feel like cannot walk this world anymore. It has effected everything, it's too much for me."

Merseyside Police confirmed to the ECHO no arrests have been made in connection with the incident.

A spokesperson for the force said: "We conducted extensive enquiries including examining CCTV footage and appealing for witnesses as part of the investigation. The victim was updated continuously throughout the investigation."